Charlotte County criminal court sentencing outcomes

What happened in 261 criminal charges recorded in Charlotte County, 2018–2026. Florida Clerk of Courts public records, under Fla. Stat. § 900.05.

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How criminal cases were sentenced in Charlotte County

All 32,105 charges on this page combined, 2018–2026.

Sentencing outcome distribution for Charlotte County
State prison		12.1%
County jail		43.8%
Adjudication withheld		12.1%
Diversion		1.7%
Sentence not recorded in the public data		30.3%

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Charges with published sentencing rates (124)

Charge	Records	Prison rate	vs Florida median
Use, possession, manufacture, delivery, transportation, advertisement, or retail sale of drug paraphernalia, specified machines, and materialsFla. Stat. § 893.147	4,621	2.9%	+2.8
Drivers must be licensedFla. Stat. § 322.03	3,529	0.0%	+0.0
Driving while license suspended, revoked, canceled, or disqualifiedFla. Stat. § 322.34	3,230	2.2%	+0.0
Fla. Stat. § 893.13(6)(a)	2,463	29.8%	+11.3
TheftFla. Stat. § 812.014	2,455	16.8%	+3.0
BatteryFla. Stat. § 784.03	1,390	2.4%	−0.8
Resisting officer without violence to his or her personFla. Stat. § 843.02	1,065	0.1%	+0.1
Prohibited actsFla. Stat. § 893.13	782	24.8%	+0.7
Fla. Stat. § 893.13(1)(a)1.	650	80.2%	+21.6
Registration requiredFla. Stat. § 320.02	643	0.0%	+0.0
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(1)(a)	576	0.0%	+0.0
Reckless drivingFla. Stat. § 316.192	573	0.2%	+0.1
Trespass on property other than structure or conveyanceFla. Stat. § 810.09	526	1.1%	+0.6
BurglaryFla. Stat. § 810.02	503	46.9%	−0.4
Driving under the influenceFla. Stat. § 316.193	447	0.7%	−0.5
Trespass in structure or conveyanceFla. Stat. § 810.08	354	0.6%	+0.4
Criminal mischiefFla. Stat. § 806.13	354	6.2%	−0.2
Fla. Stat. § 893.13(6)(b)	353	0.3%	+0.3
Crashes involving damage to vehicle or propertyFla. Stat. § 316.061	326	0.0%	+0.0
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(3)(c)1.	309	0.0%	+0.0
Domestic violenceFla. Stat. § 741.29	225	0.0%	+0.0
TraffickingFla. Stat. § 893.135	218	91.7%	+0.0
Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officerFla. Stat. § 316.1935	210	47.1%	+1.8
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(1)	206	0.0%	+0.0
Felons and delinquentsFla. Stat. § 790.23	204	61.3%	−2.2
Refusal to submit to testingFla. Stat. § 316.1939	201	0.0%	+0.0
Breach of the peaceFla. Stat. § 877.03	189	0.0%	+0.0
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(4)	181	0.0%	+0.0
Prohibition against giving false name or false identification by person arrested or lawfully detainedFla. Stat. § 901.36	150	0.0%	−0.5
Aggravated assaultFla. Stat. § 784.021	144	38.9%	+2.7
Penalties and violationsFla. Stat. § 379.401	143	0.0%	+0.0
Disorderly intoxicationFla. Stat. § 856.011	129	0.0%	+0.0
Duty upon damaging unattended vehicle or other propertyFla. Stat. § 316.063	123	0.0%	+0.0
Violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violenceFla. Stat. § 741.31	122	0.0%	−0.3
Attaching registration license plate not assigned unlawfulFla. Stat. § 320.261	110	0.0%	+0.0
Criminal use of personal identification informationFla. Stat. § 817.568	107	23.4%	−12.1
NonresidentFla. Stat. § 322.031	104	0.0%	+0.0
Retail and farm theftFla. Stat. § 812.015	103	2.9%	−3.4
Assault or battery of law enforcement officers and other specified personnelFla. Stat. § 784.07	102	32.4%	+5.2
Tampering with or fabricating physical evidenceFla. Stat. § 918.13	100	43.0%	+11.8
Registration of convicted felons, exemptionsFla. Stat. § 775.13	96	0.0%	+0.0
Felony batteryFla. Stat. § 784.041	95	27.4%	−0.8
Resisting, obstructing, or opposing by offering or doing violence to legally authorized person, police canine, or police horseFla. Stat. § 843.01	94	31.9%	+5.1
Fraudulent use of credit cardsFla. Stat. § 817.61	92	28.3%	+2.1
County detention facilitiesFla. Stat. § 951.22	84	40.5%	+6.6
Dealing in stolen propertyFla. Stat. § 812.019	83	59.0%	+15.1
Carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearmsFla. Stat. § 790.01	80	16.2%	+0.4
Florida Litter LawFla. Stat. § 403.413	78	3.8%	+1.3
Fla. Stat. § 893.13(1)(a)2.	74	32.4%	+1.5
Possession of certain drugs without prescriptions unlawfulFla. Stat. § 499.03	74	0.0%	+0.0
ProhibitionsFla. Stat. § 489.127	70	11.4%	+9.4
AssaultFla. Stat. § 784.011	68	0.0%	+0.0
Uttering forged bills, checks, drafts, or notesFla. Stat. § 831.09	65	26.2%	+2.9
Cruelty to animalsFla. Stat. § 828.12	61	8.2%	+1.9
Florida Communications Fraud ActFla. Stat. § 817.034	60	21.7%	+0.0
Loitering or prowlingFla. Stat. § 856.021	57	0.0%	+0.0
Assault or battery on persons 65 years of age or olderFla. Stat. § 784.08	57	10.5%	−8.3
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2)(b)2.	57	0.0%	+0.0
Financial responsibility for property damageFla. Stat. § 324.022	55	0.0%	+0.0
Aggravated batteryFla. Stat. § 784.045	49	49.0%	−4.5
Permitting unauthorized operator to driveFla. Stat. § 322.36	48	0.0%	+0.0
Obedience to and effect of traffic lawsFla. Stat. § 316.072	48	0.0%	+0.0
Unlawful use of a two-way communications deviceFla. Stat. § 934.215	47	85.1%	+35.1
Fla. Stat. § 893.13(1)(c)1.	47	93.6%	+10.0
Improper exhibition of dangerous weapons or firearmsFla. Stat. § 790.10	45	0.0%	+0.0
Recordkeeping requirementsFla. Stat. § 538.04	40	42.5%	+14.7
Tampering with or harassing a witness, victim, or informantFla. Stat. § 914.22	40	30.0%	−2.1
Crash involving death or personal injuriesFla. Stat. § 316.027	39	30.8%	−0.4
The Florida Pawnbroking ActFla. Stat. § 539.001	38	42.1%	+4.0
Return of license or registration to departmentFla. Stat. § 324.201	35	0.0%	+0.0
ViolationsFla. Stat. § 870.048	32	0.0%	+0.0
TheftFla. Stat. § 817.60	32	9.4%	−9.1
Selling, giving, or serving alcoholic beverages to person under age 21Fla. Stat. § 562.11	31	0.0%	+0.0
Preservation of native flora of FloridaFla. Stat. § 581.185	31	0.0%	+0.0
Possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under age 21 prohibitedFla. Stat. § 562.111	29	0.0%	+0.0
Uttering forged instrumentsFla. Stat. § 831.02	28	39.3%	+14.9
Noncriminal traffic infractionsFla. Stat. § 318.14	28	0.0%	+0.0
Unlawful possession of the personal identification information of another personFla. Stat. § 817.5685	28	10.7%	+2.8
Shooting into or throwing deadly missiles into dwellings, public or private buildings, occupied or not occupiedFla. Stat. § 790.19	27	59.3%	+4.4
Derelict and migrant vesselsFla. Stat. § 823.11	27	0.0%	+0.0
Discharging firearm in public or on residential propertyFla. Stat. § 790.15	26	19.2%	+7.9
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2)(b)3.	25	52.0%	+14.8
Threats or harassmentFla. Stat. § 836.12	24	0.0%	+0.0
Attempts, solicitation, and conspiracyFla. Stat. § 777.04	24	50.0%	−2.7
Confinement of animals without sufficient food, water, or exerciseFla. Stat. § 828.13	22	0.0%	+0.0
RobberyFla. Stat. § 812.13	21	81.0%	+8.1
License restrictionsFla. Stat. § 322.16	21	0.0%	+0.0
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2)(b)1.	21	9.5%	−3.7
False reports to law enforcement authoritiesFla. Stat. § 837.05	21	0.0%	+0.0
StalkingFla. Stat. § 784.048	21	19.0%	+2.4
Assault or battery by a person who is being detained in a prison, jail, or other detention facility upon visitor or other detaineeFla. Stat. § 784.082	20	70.0%	+20.5
Theft from persons 65 years of age or olderFla. Stat. § 812.0145	20	60.0%	+34.7
Penalties for violating protective injunction against violatorsFla. Stat. § 784.047	18	5.6%	+5.6
ContemptsFla. Stat. § 900.04	17	0.0%	+0.0
Emergency communicationsFla. Stat. § 365.172	17	0.0%	+0.0
PenaltiesFla. Stat. § 252.50	16	0.0%	+0.0
Driving while license permanently revokedFla. Stat. § 322.341	16	12.5%	−5.5
Urine testing, fraudulent practicesFla. Stat. § 817.565	15	0.0%	+0.0
Giving worthless checks, drafts, and debit card ordersFla. Stat. § 832.05	15	0.0%	−9.4
Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving tobacco products to persons under 21 years of ageFla. Stat. § 569.101	15	0.0%	+0.0
Expiration of registrationFla. Stat. § 320.07	15	0.0%	+0.0
Failure of defendant on bail to appearFla. Stat. § 843.15	14	7.1%	−8.6
Fla. Stat. § 893.13(1)(e)1.	14	92.9%	+22.0
Obtaining vehicles with intent to defraud, failing to return hired vehicle, or tampering with mileage device of hired vehicleFla. Stat. § 817.52	14	7.1%	+1.1
When nonresident exemption not allowedFla. Stat. § 320.38	13	0.0%	+0.0
Power to punish contemptsFla. Stat. § 38.22	13	0.0%	+0.0
FraudFla. Stat. § 414.39	13	0.0%	−0.7
Obtaining food or lodging with intent to defraudFla. Stat. § 509.151	13	0.0%	+0.0
Written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorismFla. Stat. § 836.10	13	23.1%	−9.3
MurderFla. Stat. § 782.04	13	69.2%	−7.1
Failure to obey written promise to appearFla. Stat. § 901.31	12	0.0%
Reckless or careless operation of vesselFla. Stat. § 327.33	12	0.0%	+0.0
Introduction, removal, or possession of contrabandFla. Stat. § 944.47	12	50.0%	+11.5
Unauthorized possession of, and other unlawful acts in relation to, driver license or identification cardFla. Stat. § 322.212	12	25.0%	+12.0
Robbery by sudden snatchingFla. Stat. § 812.131	12	58.3%	+16.6
Using firearm while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, chemical substances, or controlled substancesFla. Stat. § 790.151	11	0.0%	+0.0
ClassificationFla. Stat. § 322.54	11	0.0%	+0.0
Use of a fraudulently obtained or false receiptFla. Stat. § 812.017	10	0.0%	+0.0
Inhalation, ingestion, possession, sale, purchase, or transfer of harmful chemical substancesFla. Stat. § 877.111	10	0.0%	+0.0
Possession of burglary toolsFla. Stat. § 810.06	10	40.0%	−7.9
Temporary tagsFla. Stat. § 320.131	10	0.0%	+0.0
Persons engaged in criminal offense, having weaponsFla. Stat. § 790.07	10	30.0%	−13.1
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2)(b)	10	10.0%	−5.7
Interference with custodyFla. Stat. § 787.03	10	30.0%	+2.4

Charges recorded but below the rate floor (137)

Fewer than 10 records, so we publish the count but not a sentencing rate. All 137 are listed and linked — the floor gates rates, never display.

Unlawful conveyance of fuel 9 cases
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(3)(c)2. 9 cases
Security required 9 cases
Intentional or reckless burning of lands 8 cases
Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult 8 cases
Racing on highways, street takeovers, and stunt driving 8 cases
Battery of facility employee by throwing, tossing, or expelling certain fluids or materials 8 cases
Boating under the influence 8 cases
Tests of knowledge concerning specified vehicles 8 cases
Possessing certain forged notes, bills, checks, or drafts 8 cases
Perjury when not in an official proceeding 8 cases
Violation of condition of pretrial release 8 cases
Arson 7 cases
Violation of an injunction for protection against stalking or cyberstalking 7 cases
Corruption by threat against public servant 7 cases
Fla. Stat. § 893.13(7)(a)9. 7 cases
No operation under foreign license during suspension, revocation, or disqualification in this state 7 cases
Vehicular homicide 7 cases
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(3)(c)3.a. 7 cases
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(1)(c) 7 cases
Forging bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes 6 cases
Hiring, leasing, or obtaining personal property or equipment with the intent to defraud 6 cases
Unlawful use of license 6 cases
Prohibited activities and defense 6 cases
Moneys received for real property improvements 6 cases
Possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited when person is subject to an injunction against committing acts of domestic violence, stalking, or cyberstalking 6 cases
Offenses involving vehicle identification numbers, applications, certificates, papers 6 cases
Affrays and riots 5 cases
Taxes declared state funds 5 cases
License required 5 cases
Nonnative and captive wildlife penalties 5 cases
Moneys received by contractors 5 cases
Possession or use of weapon 5 cases
Carjacking 5 cases
Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03 5 cases
Forgery 5 cases
False information to law enforcement during investigation 5 cases
Tampering with an electronic monitoring device 5 cases
Florida Money Laundering Act 5 cases
False and fraudulent insurance claims 4 cases
Identification cards 4 cases
Alteration or removal of firearm serial number or possession, sale, or delivery of firearm with serial number altered or removed prohibited 4 cases
Fla. Stat. § 316.193(1)(b) 4 cases
Unlawful possession of a concealed handcuff key 4 cases
Blue crab 4 cases
Abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of an elderly person or disabled adult 4 cases
Unlawful to alter motor vehicle registration certificates, license plates, temporary license plates, mobile home stickers, or validation stickers or to obscure license plates 4 cases
False alarms of fires 4 cases
Illegal taking and possession of deer and wild turkey 3 cases
Open carrying of weapons 3 cases
Agents or employees of keeper of gambling house 3 cases
Traffic in or possess counterfeit credit cards 3 cases
False swearing 3 cases
Accessory after the fact 3 cases
Offenses against police canines, fire canines, SAR canines, or police horses 3 cases
Depriving officer of means of protection or communication 3 cases
Beverages sold with improper license, or without license or registration, or held with intent to sell prohibited 3 cases
Escapes 3 cases
Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire 3 cases
Educational institutions or school boards 3 cases
Possession of short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or machine gun 2 cases
Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited 2 cases
Sale and delivery of firearms 2 cases
Other prohibited acts 2 cases
Offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices 2 cases
False reports of commission of crimes 2 cases
Use of scanning device, skimming device, or reencoder to defraud 2 cases
Possession and transfer of credit-card-making equipment 2 cases
Place where controlled substances are illegally kept, sold, or used declared a public nuisance 2 cases
Penalties for violations 2 cases
Counterfeit controlled substance 2 cases
Possession of shopping carts, laundry carts, dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes, or bakery containers 2 cases
Dealer’s credit for collecting tax 2 cases
Prohibited activities 2 cases
Prohibitions, violation, penalty, intent 2 cases
Administration 2 cases
Keeping gambling houses, etc 2 cases
Lottery prohibited 2 cases
Open house parties 2 cases
Wearing mask, hood, or other device on property of another 2 cases
Hull identification number required 2 cases
Collisions, accidents, and casualties 2 cases
Fla. Stat. § 984.085 2 cases
Counterfeiting license plates, validation stickers, mobile home stickers, cab cards, trip permits, or special temporary operational permits prohibited 2 cases
Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited 2 cases
Trespass upon grounds or facilities of a school 2 cases
Falsifying records 1 case
Trespass on school property with firearm or other weapon prohibited 1 case
Duty to report 1 case
Attack or bite by unclassified dog that causes severe injury or death 1 case
Obstruction by disguised person 1 case
Persons who have disabilities 1 case
Boats 1 case
Disposal of bodies of dead animals 1 case
Burning to defraud the insurer 1 case
County and municipal detention facilities 1 case
Transfer of title 1 case
Culpable negligence 1 case
Fraudulent refunds 1 case
Manufacture, sale, possession, etc., of slot machines or devices prohibited 1 case
Assault or battery on specified officials or employees 1 case
Assault or battery on code inspectors 1 case
Interference with railroad track and other equipment prohibited 1 case
Disturbing school functions 1 case
Licenses 1 case
Disturbing schools and religious and other assemblies 1 case
False reports 1 case
Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers 1 case
Coin-operated vending machines and parking meters 1 case
Damage to public lands 1 case
Failure to control or report dangerous fire 1 case
Fla. Stat. § 372.83 1 case
Fire bombs 1 case
Change of interest and address 1 case
Only authorized number to be used 1 case
Impairing or impeding telephone or power to a dwelling 1 case
Crimes relating to certificates of title to, or other indicia of ownership of, vessels 1 case
Certificate of title required 1 case
Fla. Stat. § 893.13(7)(a)7. 1 case
Liveries 1 case
Refusal to submit to testing 1 case
Reporting lost or abandoned property 1 case
Fla. Stat. § 633.171 1 case
Open burning authorized by the Florida Forest Service 1 case
Offenses against intellectual property 1 case
Selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving nicotine products to persons under 21 years of age 1 case
Counterfeiting a payment instrument 1 case
Medicinal drugs 1 case
Liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles and vessels 1 case
Prohibited acts 1 case
Violations and penalties 1 case
Illegal use of shopping carts and laundry carts 1 case
Perjury in official proceedings 1 case
Credit or purchases 1 case
Bribery 1 case
Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior 1 case
Prohibited acts 1 case

How Charlotte County compares

Sorted alphabetically, Charlotte County highlighted.

Place	Charges recorded	Prison rate
Alachua County	38,858	22.7%
Baker County	4,943	17.4%
Bay County	96,478	13.7%
Bradford County	5,763	30.6%
Broward County	84,301	8.6%
Calhoun County	3,153	18.7%
Charlotte County	32,105	12.1%
Citrus County	31,380	19.4%
Clay County	28,449	11.0%
Collier County	41,300	9.4%
Columbia County	14,157	12.9%
Desoto County	10,926	19.3%
Dixie County	3,205	25.5%
Duval County	206,660	9.7%
Escambia County	128,327	3.7%
Flagler County	1,728	13.3%
Franklin County	3,869	8.5%
Gadsden County	1,491	0.0%
Gilchrist County	2,361	14.9%
Glades County	2,315	8.3%
Gulf County	3,013	19.1%
Hamilton County	2,702	18.4%
Hardee County	6,193	11.4%
Hendry County	12,149	8.3%
Hernando County	33,138	16.4%
Highlands County	19,572	13.3%
Hillsborough County	319,568	12.8%
Holmes County	6,110	16.9%
Indian River County	32,140	10.7%
Jackson County	7,725	19.0%
Jefferson County	3,238	12.2%
Lafayette County	1,157	7.5%
Lake County	32,308	8.9%
Lee County	72,249	8.8%
Leon County	49,236	11.5%
Levy County	6,513	13.6%
Liberty County	1,913	11.7%
Madison County	2,926	8.8%
Manatee County	65,870	10.5%
Marion County	76,525	17.1%
Martin County	33,253	16.8%
Miami-Dade County	173,303	20.7%
Monroe County	21,565	7.0%
Nassau County	13,982	10.4%
Okaloosa County	52,032	4.7%
Okeechobee County	13,850	14.5%
Orange County	118,572	6.7%
Osceola County	31,877	9.1%
Palm Beach County	269,709	6.2%
Pasco County	102,312	15.0%
Pinellas County	206,330	12.2%
Polk County	116,317	8.1%
Putnam County	20,323	20.5%
Santa Rosa County	36,943	9.7%
Sarasota County	83,332	10.7%
Seminole County	62,532	9.7%
St. Johns County	44,265	10.0%
St. Lucie County	36,365	21.0%
Sumter County	24,588	14.4%
Suwannee County	6,056	20.1%
Taylor County	3,766	12.1%
Union County	1,981	28.6%
Volusia County	179,557	15.0%
Wakulla County	4,926	12.9%
Walton County	17,500	9.3%
Washington County	5,201	13.6%

Where this sentencing data comes from

Florida Clerk of Courts public records, under Fla. Stat. § 900.05. Window: 2018–2026. Sentencing rates are published only where a charge has at least 10 records in Charlotte County; below that we publish the count alone. Percentages are weighted by case count, and are shares of all charges recorded — not of convictions.

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